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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1953

Page

10

Back Fence Highway Plea Calls for Fixes on Routes 216 278

A narrated letter from Nelsonville readers to the State Director for Highways demands action on deteriorating Routes 216 and 278. They cite Mason City Hill and Lick Run Hill as safety risks, pledge support for minor widening and paving, and urge timely repairs for public safety and local travel. The piece praises recent resurfacing on Route 353 but presses for concrete fixes over further surveys and delays.

Bartlett “Bello Agin Ohio Nelsonville Beaumont Mason City Hill Lick Run Hill Lyon Mason City Hil Sylvania Burr Oak Lake New Straitsville New Lexington Zanesville Lake Hope Nelsonville City Starr ~ Township West Corporation Clayton Charles Wolfe

38 Students Win Honors For Grades

Nelsonville High School announces that 38 students, about 8.8 percent of enrollment, earned honor roll for the first six weeks. Sevenths lead with 13 students, eighth grade 5, and other classes listed with percentages and names of those on the honor roll.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School J. K. Kinneer Dick Denahey James Hellyer Sharon O'Neil Sharon Cole Carol Sue Adkins Sue Nelson Edna Nelson Georgia Steele Karen Perry Eddie Howe Judy Joy Anita Hitchings Charles Matheny Lloyd Crihfield Jack Monk Vincent

Daughter Is Born In Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Jimy Dearth announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Lynn, on Oct. 9 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The couple also has a daughter, Teresa Ann. Grandparents are Mrs. Magdalene Donsor of Murray City and Floyd Dearth of Nelsonville, with great grandparents listed as well.

Nelsonville Jimy Dearth Nancy Donson Poplar St Susan Lynn Mount St. Mary Hospital Teresa Ann Magdalene Donsor Murray City Floyd Dearth Mary Hartley J. W. Dearth McArthur John Triest Charles Shafer E. Franklin St W. Washington St Evelyn Larry Flowers Auldean Flowers Rex Flowers Richmond Ind Larry

Nelsonville Social Notes Busy Week With Meetings and Events

Nelsonville area clubs and church groups announce a busy week of meetings. The High School PTA hosts leadership training events and a Mexican culture display by eighth graders. St Patrick’s and Triest Sorority plan fundraisers and Halloween activities. The community garden club and WSCS circle meet with guest speakers. The Mount St Mary Hospital Guild marks its fourth anniversary with a buffet and program.

Louise Grace Dent Charles Tanguy Lessie Hannahs Esther K. Staats Methodist Church Mill St Ohio Christian Church Elizabeth| Dents Siddle Nelle Johnson Itional Lowell Calete Mount St. Mary Hospital Christian’Church

Frazee Rites Planned for Chauncey Miner

William Frazee 83 retired miner died Saturday at home on May Avenue Chauncey after an extended illness. Survived by wife Bessie two daughters Bertha Highland and Grace Hoskins six sons Delbert James Donald William Ted and Mark two brothers Hart and Tom one sister Freda Cohen Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville William Frazee May Ave Chauncey Athens County Bessie Frazee Bertha Highland Grace Hoskins Columbus Delbert James Donald William Ted Mark Jackson, Mich

Lodge Meeting Announcement at Eagles Hall

The Pocahontas Lodge will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall Nelsonville with pot luck refreshments after the session.

Nelsonville Pocahonteas Lodge Eagles Hall

Fund Drive Climax for Nelsonville Girl Scouts Celebration

Nelsonville Girl Scouts plan their annual fund drive on Friday Oct 30 as the climax to a local celebration of Girl Scout Week. More than 100 girls and adults will solicit donations to support seven intermediate and three Brownie troops and to maintain Little House. Funds will fund craft supplies programs training and badge work as well as lighting.

Nelsonville Scout Council

Trucker Group Attacks Signal Light Regulation

Nelsonville session of the Independent Truckers Association discussed new law requiring front and rear signal lights on trucks on Ohio highways. Members cited patrol warnings and questioned safety gains. Paul Wolfe issued a statement decrying laws favoring sales over road safety and criticizing tax policies and road maintenance.

Nelsonville Ependent Truckers Association Paul Wolfe Association Ohio Athens

Birthday dinner observed for John Pedigo

John Pedigo marked the occasion with a turkey dinner on October 23. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Hooper of Shade and Mrs Sylvia Pedigo, a local resident.

Nelsonville John Pedigo Fred Hooper Shade Sylvia Pedigo

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